Press, interviews and more...
Concert review | March 24th 2022 |Orquesta de València
"The presentation of the Portuguese pianist Marta Menezes as the ideal performer of the Rapsodia Portuguesa deserves a special mention. (...) Menezes combined virtuosity, pianistic roots and expression without demagogy in a version of the masterpiece that is framed as a reference: modern and evergreen". Justo Romero, Beckmesser
A review of my concert with Orquesta de València and Karel Mark Chichon, on March 24th 2022, at auditorium Les Arts. To read the full review, click here.
Concert review | March 24th 2022 |Orquesta de València
"Menezes makes the work her own, immerses herself and shows herself to be sensitive and poetic, mimicking the sumptuous orchestra to perfection." Joaquín Guzmán, Valeciaplaza
A review of my concert with Orquesta de València and Karel Mark Chichon, at auditorium Les Arts. To read the full review, click here.
Concert review | February 26th 2021 | Badajoz
"Impressive and exciting. The discovery of a great pianist is always an event." Justo Romero, Scherzo magazine
A very nice review of my recital in Badajoz, on February 26th 2021. To read the full review, click here. (English translation here)
At TSF Radio, on Beethoven's 250th birthday
Talking about Beethoven's life and works at TSF Radio, on December 17th - Beethoven's birthday.
(minute 1:11:00, 2:07:30 and 2:42:30, available here)
At "InMusic em Casa"- Interview
An interview with Mickael Faustino about music, Beethoven, past projects and ideas for the future. To listen, click here.
Vale a Pena Ouvir - Antena 2 radio
This week, sharing a musical selection for the program "Vale a Pena Ouvir", at Antena 2 Radio.
(October 2020: Day 1 - Wagner, Liszt and Ravel, Day 2 - Beethoven, Day 3 - Women pianists: Maria João Pires, Rosa Torres-Pardo, Evelyne Brancart, Martha Argerich, Day 4 - Portuguese Piano Concertos, Day 5 - Bach/Busoni, Bach/Rachmaninoff Scriabin, Rachmaninoff
Interview for the podcast "Ponto de Fuga", at SBSR radio
I was invited to present a musical (eclectic) selection for the podcast "Ponto de Fuga", with Manuela Paraíso.
Super Rock Super Bock radio (in Portuguese). All of the pieces or songs should be somehow related to Beethoven. Enjoy!
(March 2020. To listen, click here)
On TV, at TVI evening news, talking about Beethoven at this special year!
Talking abou Beethoven on the occasion of his 250th birthday, at TVI evening news.
What a great way to start 2020!
CD Review by José Eduardo Martins
A very nice review of my CD "Beethoven/Lopes-Graça", that can be read here.
Upbeat Magazine - Royal College of Music
An article about my new CD "Beethoven | Lopes-Graça"!
Summer 2015. To read the full article, click here.
Interview for Xpressing Music
An interview about my recent CD recording "Beethoven | Lopes-Graça", than can be read here.
I'm at TAP Air Portugal Magazine
A photo of my performance at Joana Vasconcelos' exhibition at Palácio Nacional da Ajuda.